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Cairnlea suburb profile

Cairnlea is a residential suburb in Melbourne's west centred on a large lake and a network of wetlands and parks that give the area a spacious, green feel. Streets are mainly lined with modern low-set brick homes and clusters of townhouses, with front gardens, playgrounds and shared walking and cycling paths that appeal to families and active households. Local shops, sports fields, schools and community facilities meet everyday needs while nearby train stations and arterial roads provide commuter access to the wider western suburbs. The suburb has a calm, family-oriented atmosphere focused on outdoor amenity and neighbourhood life.

Cairnlea property market performance

Current median dwelling price$677,437.5Past 3 months

Property growth+4.8%Past 12 months

Cairnlea has relatively few recent sales, so there isn't enough data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. The figures that are available show house values rose sharply, up 11.8% over the last 12 months, while unit values declined modestly, down 2.1% over the last 12 months.

Over the last 3 months, 7 houses and 5 units changed hands. Houses sold faster than units, with a median time on market of 25 days over the last 12 months compared with 50 days for units.

The rental market in Cairnlea had average house rents of $600 a week and average unit rents of $498 a week over the last 12 months. Unit rents rose a modest 3.8% over the last 12 months.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
N/AN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
11.8%-2.1%
Sold
Past 3 months
75
Median days on market
Past 12 months
2550
Average rent
Past 12 months
$600$498
Change in rent
Past 12 months
N/A3.8%

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Cairnlea demographics

A community of about 10,038 people with a median age of 36. The typical household brings in $2,062 a week, roughly $107,200 a year.

Families are the dominant household type: couple families with children are the largest group at 57.4%. Together with couple families without children (23.3%), they account for just over four in five families. One-parent families make up 17.6% and other families 1.7%.

Homes in Cairnlea are overwhelmingly owner-occupied, at 84.6% overall (33.8% owned outright and 50.8% owned with a mortgage), while 15.4% of dwellings are rented.

Suburbs near Cairnlea

Some popular suburbs near Cairnlea include:

  • Albanvale: Primarily residential with local green spaces, in Melbourne's west.
  • St Albans: Multicultural suburb known for its busy shopping strip and strong community activity.
  • Deer Park: Industrial-leaning suburb with housing pockets and transport links across the western corridor.
  • Ardeer: Compact area mixing housing and light industry, with several neighbourhood reserves.
  • Kings Park: Quiet suburb of mature homes and tree-lined streets, offering a suburban pace.

How does Cairnlea compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Cairnlea’s median house price is 31.5% higher than Albanvale’s.
  • Median unit prices: Cairnlea’s median unit price is 16.9% lower than St Albans’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Cairnlea have grown 4.1% higher than in Albanvale.
  • Unit price growth: Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Cairnlea have grown 3.2% higher than in Ardeer.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Cairnlea are selling 35.9% faster than in St Albans.
  • Selling speed for units: Properties in nearby St Albans are selling 36.0% faster than in Cairnlea.
  • Investment considerations: In Cairnlea, the rental yield for house is 5.4% lower than the Melbourne average, while the rental yield for units is 15.6% lower.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Cairnlea have grown 7.3% lower than the average rate of growth across Melbourne.
  • Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Cairnlea have grown 30.8% lower than the average rate of growth for units across Melbourne.

Choose the right real estate agents in Cairnlea

There are 41 real estate agents in Cairnlea, but they don’t all deliver the same results.

Some agents have a much stronger presence in the suburb, with just 5 agents handling around 60.6% of all sales in the past year.

Commission rates in Cairnlea typically range from 1.99% to 2.62%. Comparing agents—including what they charge, what’s included, and how they structure their fees—is not only important when choosing an agent, the right structure can help ensure your chosen agent is motivated to achieve the best possible result.

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